Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MILO, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3786

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Milo works in Art Unit 3786 within Tech Center 3700. He has 178 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 50.0 percent. This even split suggests a rigorous examination process where half of the resolved applications result in a patent grant.

The interview lift of 52.8 percent is exceptionally high. It indicates that conducting an interview can substantially improve the likelihood of success compared to the 50.0 percent baseline allowance rate. This 52.8 percent lift makes direct communication one of the most effective strategies for this examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1279. This metric, based on the 178 resolved cases in his docket, provides a realistic timeline for applicants to reach a final grant. Understanding the 1279 day median helps practitioners manage expectations for pendency in Art Unit 3786.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

50.8%
Allow Rate
-19.2% vs TC avg
205
Total Applications
+52.5%
Interview Lift
1272
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 181 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
10.9%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18174543 EXAMINATION GARMENT FOR ENDOSCOPY Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
19340656 SENSOR INTEGRATED DRESSINGS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew PLC
19122194 POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR PRONE POSITION Final Rejection BONE FOAM, INC.
18951851 Modular Hip Distractor Non-Final OA The University of Toledo

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